Monday, December 15, 2014

Philippines:

MGI Gearing Up to Expand Batangas Geothermal Plant (BusinessWorld Online Edition)

Maibarara Geothermal, Inc. (MGI) wants to expand its 20 MW power plant in Batangas, an official from the Energy department said yesterday.

“MGI is looking at initially 10 MW. Everything is being put in place,” Mario C. Marasigan, director of the agency’s Renewable Energy Management Bureau, told reporters in a text message.

Mr. Marasigan said MGI has begun an onsite resource assessment in preparation for an expansion.

“They are looking whether they will use the existing well or drill a new one,” he said.

The official said it will take another two years before the planned expansion goes into commercial operation.

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